Controls for Mass Effect 2 consists of an overview of the game's mechanism and its corresponding action for each platform. Listed below are the details for PC, Xbox and Plastation 3.
Mass Effect 2 Controls
General
PS3 |
Xbox 360 |
PC |
Action |
| Left Stick |  Left Stick |
W, A, S, D | Move |
| Right Stick |  Right Stick |
mouse | Aim |
| Left Stick | Left Stick |
LCtrl (hold) | Walk |
| X |  A |
Space bar | Use/Talk |
| L2 / R2 | LT / RT |
Left-click / Right-click | Paragon/Renegade interrupt |
| L3 / R3 | N/A | M | Map |
| N/A | N/A | F5 | Quick Save |
| N/A | N/A | F9 | Quick Load |
| Start Button |  Start Button |
Esc | Pause/Menu |
Combat
PS3 |
Xbox 360 |
PC |
Action |
| Square or L1 or R1 |   RT or X |
R | Enter Combat Stance |
| Select |  Back Button |
H | Exit Combat Stance |
| L1 |  LT (hold) |
Left click | Zoom |
| R1 | RT |
Right click | Fire Weapon |
| X (hold) | A (hold) + A |
Space (hold) + W,A,D | Storm |
| X | A (Tap near cover) |
Space (tap near cover) | Take Cover |
| X (tap) | A (tap) + L |
Space (tap + W | Climb/Vault |
| Circle |  B |
F | Melee Attack |
| Square | X (tap) |
R | Reload Thermal Clip |
| Square (hold) | X (hold) |
mouse wheel | Switch Weapon |
| L3 / R3 |   L / R |
M | Navigation Assistance |
| Triangle / L2 / R2 |  Y |
Shift + mouse move | Use Class Power |
| dpad Up |  Dpad Up |
Q or E | Order Squad to Attack Enemy |
| Dpad down |  Dpad Down |
C | Order Squad to Return to Your Position |
| Dpad Left or Right |   Depad Left or Right |
Q or E | Order Squadmate to a Point or Target |
| L2 (hold) |  LB |
LShift | Weapon Wheel |
| R2 (hold) |  RB |
LShift | Power Wheel |
| N/A | N/A | 1 - 0 | Use quick slot 1-8 |
Vehicle
PS3 |
Xbox 360 |
PC |
Action |
| L | L |
W, A, S, D | Move |
| R1 | RT |
Right-click | Shoot |
| Square | LT |
Middle mouse button | Toggle Camera |
| L1 | A |
Space bar | Boost |
| X | X |
Left Shift | Jump |
| Triangle | Y |
Left-click | Mine |
| Circle | B |
F | Leave World |
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